What to do if your Mac is stolen
If your Mac is lost or stolen, there are a number of things you should do to help retrieve it — or protect the information stored on it.Picture of a MacBook Air on a tableA Mac is an expensive piece of equipment, but sometimes, accidents or theft h.....»»
A Linux Botnet That Spreads Using Stolen SSH Keys
ZDNet is warning that Linux users need to watch out for "a new peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that spreads between networks using stolen SSH keys and runs its crypto-mining malware in a device's memory." The Panchan P2P botnet was discovered by researche.....»»
Stolen Goods Sold on Amazon, eBay and Facebook Are Causing Havoc for Major Retailers
Over the past year, large-scale robberies have swept through stores like Louis Vuitton in San Francisco's Union Square and a nearby Nordstrom, which was robbed by 80 people. Law enforcement and retailers have warned the public that this isn't traditi.....»»
Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?
If your organization gets hit by a ransomware gang that has also managed to steal company data before hitting the “encrypt” button, which types of data are more likely to end up being disclosed as you debate internally on whether you shou.....»»
Apple will have to face claims that it benefitted from iTunes gift card scams
A federal judge declined to dismiss claims that Apple benefitted monetarily from stolen gift card schemes, meaning that the company will have to face those claims.iTunes gift cardU.S. District Judge Edward Davila dismissed some claims from a 2020 cla.....»»
FBI busts online black market selling millions of stolen Social Security numbers
US law enforcement officials have shut down a series of websites making $19 million in revenue by selling stolen data. The black market data the websites trafficked in included crucial personal information like stolen Social Security numbers and birt.....»»
AirTag leads cops to backpack stolen by chronic thief
After a backpack with an AirTag was stolen, Police in Charlotte, NC were able to use the tracker to locate and arrest a suspect that had a long history of thefts in the area.After a backpack was stolen, the AirTag attached to it was crucial to tracki.....»»
FBI Seizes Notorious Marketplace for Selling Millions of Stolen SSNs
U.S. law enforcement have announced the takedown of SSNDOB, a notorious marketplace used for trading the personal information -- including Social Security numbers, or SSNs -- of millions of Americans. From a report: The operation was conducted by the.....»»
How to create awareness and mitigate data loss incidents
Nearly 60% of organizations experienced data loss or exfiltration caused by an employee mistake on email in the last 12 months. The most common types of confidential and sensitive information lost or intentionally stolen include: customer information.....»»
Bored Ape Yacht Club Discord server hacked, NFTs stolen
Crooks used a stolen Discord account to post phishing links, stealing more than $300,000 in the process.....»»
What to do if your Mac is stolen
If your Mac is lost or stolen, there are a number of things you should do to help retrieve it — or protect the information stored on it.Picture of a MacBook Air on a tableA Mac is an expensive piece of equipment, but sometimes, accidents or theft h.....»»
What to do if your AirPods get stolen or go missing
If your AirPods get stolen or disappear, you can use Apple's Find My app to locate them and possibly get them back. Here's how.Place your AirPods into Lost Mode when they go missingUnlike an iPhone or iPad, AirPods don't have valuable user informatio.....»»
The Underground Company That Hacks iPhones for Ordinary Consumers
Researchers suspect the checkm8[dot]info service is used by criminals to launder stolen iPhones. The tool's administrator claims the service is just a response to Apple's poor right to repair policies. From a report: "Activation Lock," a message disp.....»»
What to do if your Apple Watch is stolen
If you have lost track of your Apple Watch and think it may have been stolen, this is what you should do to protect your data and stand a chance of getting the wearable device back.Temporarily losing track of a device can be nightmare-inducing, feari.....»»
What to do if your iPhone is stolen
In the event that your iPhone is lost or stolen, there are several things you can do to help protect your data and potentially recover your device. Here's what you should do if you lose your iPhone.Losing a phone happens to the best of us — maybe.....»»
Formula One pilot Sebastian Vettel chases thieves using the iPhone’s Find My app
Apple’s Find My lets users track the location of their devices, plus anything else tied to an AirTag. And while we’ve heard multiple stories about people who have recovered lost and stolen items thanks to this feature, this one involves none oth.....»»
How to use your iPhone to locate an unknown AirTag moving with you
AirTags are small trackers to help you locate any lost or stolen belongings. However, concerns of people using AirTag for nefarious purposes has led Apple to come up with a notification alert. This alert is to discourage people from tracking you wit.....»»
Researchers Devise iPhone Malware That Runs Even When Device Is Turned Off
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: When you turn off an iPhone, it doesn't fully power down. Chips inside the device continue to run in a low-power mode that makes it possible to locate lost or stolen devices using the Find My fea.....»»
Ohio working on new bill prohibiting the tracking of people with AirTags
For the last year, AirTag has been helping Apple users alike track their lost or stolen items. However, some have been using the tracking device for more nefarious purposes. A news station in Ohio has found a loophole in a law that allows tracking p.....»»
"Crypto Muggings": Thieves in London Target Digital Investors By Taking Phones
Thieves are targeting digital currency investors on the street in a wave of "crypto muggings," police have warned, with victims reporting that thousands of pounds have been stolen after their mobile phones were seized. From a report: Anonymised crime.....»»
AirTag helps Australian photographer recover over $7000 worth of stolen gear
AirTag can be a simple and cost effective way to recover any lost or stolen items. One Australian man just found this out over the weekend as he searched for $7,000 worth of stolen photography gear. more… The post AirTag helps Australian photog.....»»